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musical short film from 1925. Performers in the film include The Club Alabama Revue with

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's band with

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, Jean Starr, and

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, produced the show with an all-African American cast. A finale performance from the film is posted to

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recorded the show in the early sound on film Phonofilm process used to exhibit short films.

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